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18 Cards in this Set
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immigration
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the movement of people into one country into another.
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sunbelt
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nicknamed sunbelt for mild climate. this area draws people to its manufacturing, service, and tourism industries.
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urbanization
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the movement of people from rural areas to cities
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metropolitan area
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city that has a population of at least 50,000 people
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suburbs
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outlying communities
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urban sprawl
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the spread of suburban development
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megalopolis
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chain of closely linked metropolitan areas
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underground railroad
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an informal networks of safe houses
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bilingual
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learn to speak English in addition to their native language
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literacy rate
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the percentage of people who can read and write
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jazz
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music
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loyalists
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people who remain loyal to British government
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maritime provinces
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boats
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province
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is a political unit similar to a state
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Inuit
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mixed european and native society
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toronto
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industrial and financial center
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Montreal
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industrial and shipping center
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Vancouver
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handles all trades between Canada and Asia
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